Inside Athletics

George Matthews '60

Inducted Oct. 24, 1997

Matthews was the Mason-Dixon Conference champion in the 440 yard dash
in 1957, 1958, and 1959. In 1959 he also won the 880 yard run and placed
seventh in the overall Mason-Dixon Championship. In 1959, Matthews was
awarded the Corbett Cup, which is given to the outstanding track athlete
of the year. Matthews was killed in 1970 in Vietnam serving his third
tour of duty as a naval officer.